Love transcends age barriers, especially when the occasion is as sacred as Raksha Bandhan. Nothing illustrates it better than these two siblings in Chandigarh
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Two girls per boy in college admissions
Chandigarh, August 9
Where have all the boys gone? In a startling discovery, figures collected from the Chandigarh Administration’s Education Department have revealed that the number of boys who have taken admission in city colleges this year is half the number of girls admitted.
Hospitals told to obtain
authorisation
Disposal of bio-medical waste
Chandigarh, August 9
Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee has issued notices to 17 hospitals and nursing homes in the city to obtain
authorisation and to take steps to dispose of bio-medical waste after proper treatment/disposal.
Several celebrate rakhi the conventional way
Chandigarh, August 9
Bond firmly with roots, so many city residents today renewed ties with their brothers by celebrating the festival of Rakshabandhan the traditional way.
Though the markets decked up with nice little psychedelic lights were flooded
with fancy and designer rakhi sets, a large number of residents picked up
modernly conventional threads of affection for reiterating their love towards
their brothers.
Women enjoy free ride in HR buses
Chandigarh, August 9
The heavy presence of women in Haryana Roadways buses leaving the bus stand at Chandigarh was just the tip of the iceberg. The real scene unfolded as the bus roled into Ambala.
STA whip brings luxury buses to halt
Chandigarh, August 9
Private bus operators in the region have been forced to shut shop in Chandigarh and stop plying their buses from the city after officials of the State Transport Authority cracked whip on transporters misusing permits.
Rain god hasn’t fully smiled on Chandigarh
Chandigarh, August 9
It’s been a rain-deficient monsoon for the city this season and weather gods are unlikely to be generous in the coming days.
Half-way through the monsoons, the city has received 31 per cent lesser
rainfall, while adjoining Punjab and Haryana have had their normal share.
Need for amendments to Constitution highlighted
Panchkula, August 9
The newly formed National Mission for Constitutional Reforms, organised a seminar on the need for presidential form of government in India, here today.
Fall from scooter proves fatal
Chandigarh, August 9
A 52-year-old Panchkula resident was killed this afternoon after his scooter skidded accidentally near the Sector 7 and 8 roundabout. His wife, who was riding pillion escaped with minor injuries.
Abdul Kalam to inaugurate war memorial
Chandigarh, August 9
The President, Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, is scheduled to arrive here on August 17 to inaugurate a war memorial in Chandigarh.
A ceremony is being organised at the Bougainvillea Garden in Sector 3, where the
war memorial has come up.
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Expedition to Mount Mana flagged off
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Chandigarh, August 9
An Army mountaineering expedition to Mount Mana being organised by Maratha Light Infantry was flagged off by the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command, Lieut-Gen Daljeet Singh, from Chandimandir today.
The GOC-in-C, Western Command, Lieut-Gen Daljeet Singh (right), hands over the expedition flag to Lieut-Col I.S. Thapa, team leader of Maratha Light Infantry mountaineering expedition, during its flag-off ceremony in Chandimandir on Wednesday.
— Tribune photo by Vinay Malik |
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Mohali MC chief to be elected on August 17
Mohali, August 9
With the officially appointed convener for the election of the president of the Municipal Council fixing the date of poll as August 17, last-ditch efforts are being made to win councillors to secure the all-powerful post.
Electoral rolls to have photos of voters
Chandigarh, August 9
By the next General Elections or the forthcoming elections to the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation, the electoral rolls at the polling stations would have pictures of the voters along with their details.
Voter cards must in elections
Mohali, August 9
Use of voter identity cards will be made compulsory in the coming Vidhan Sabha elections as per the latest guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India.
This was stated by Mr Jagmohan Singh Kang, Minister for Animal
Husbandry, who reviewed development works in his constituency today.
Rabid dog traced in Sec 16, killed
Chandigarh, August 9
Sources in the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh confirmed today that the rabid dog which had bitten around 20 persons on Monday night had
been killed. Meanwhile, the MC could not catch any stray dogs today.
Yesterday, it had caught eight stray dogs in an attempt to catch the rabid dog.
Tobacco sale near schools, colleges banned
Mohali, August 9
The Deputy Commissioner, Mr Tejveer Singh, has banned the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products within a radius of 100 metres from any educational institutions.
Safai scheme extended
Chandigarh, August 9
The Municipal Corporation will be extending the scheme of Sehaj Safai kendras constructed for the disposal of garbage and horticulture in Sector 22-C & D and sector 31 from August 18.
Sec 52 waterworks opens today
Chandigarh, August 9
The Governor of Punjab and the UT Administrator, Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd) will tomorrow inaugurate the waterworks, Sector 52, which will cater to the water requirements of Phase III sectors comprising Sectors 48 to 56.
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Nagar sankirtan by ISKCON devotees
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Chandigarh, August 9
As a part of celebration of Sri Krishna Janamasthami, the local chapter of International Society for Krishna Consciousness took out a “Nagar Sankirtan” procession.
ISKCON devotees take part in a nagar sankirtan procession as a part of Krishna Janamasthami celebration at Sector 38 West in Chandigarh on Wednesday.
— A Tribune photograph
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Ex-Tribune employee dead
Chandigarh, August 9
Mr Mangat Singh Negi, a former employee of The Tribune, died here today after a brief illness. He retired on April 1999. He is survived by his wife, three sons and two
daughters.
Foundation stone damaged
Mohali, August 9
The foundation stone of a government school building being constructed in Mataur village was damaged by some unidentified persons.
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